Background
Frankel, Mary Ann was born on February 24, 1926 in San Francisco, California, United States. Daughter of Samuel Joseph Spear and Julie Bernice (Calio) Le Pla.
Frankel, Mary Ann was born on February 24, 1926 in San Francisco, California, United States. Daughter of Samuel Joseph Spear and Julie Bernice (Calio) Le Pla.
Bachelor, University California-Berkeley, 1949. Master of Library Science, 1965.
Library. San Leandro Public School, California, 1965, Richmond Schools, 1965—1967, Berkeley Schools, 1967—1978, teacher English, 1978—1982, field library, 1982—1987. Chairman Parent-Teachers Association Council Study Elementary Libraries, Berkeley, 1964—1965. Docent California Academy of Sciences, since 1988.
Member of League of Women Voters (co-chairman national security study 1984-1985), American Library Association, Storytelling Association Alta California (board directors, storyteller), San Francisco Recorder Society, East Bay Reading Association.
Married Benjamin Adam Frankel, June 14, 1950. Children: Daniel Adam, Rachel Lynn.